Mansfield CEO Carolyn Radford got a snap with the Catalan icon who had wrapped up for the occasion in trendy flat cap and trademark black scarf wrapped around his neck, and was joined by son Marius in the stands.

Guardiola’s presence - complete with a long trench-style black coat buttoned up at the sides - should not come as too much of a surprise given City’s chance of a Quadruple this season.

Even after losing their unbeaten streak to Liverool at the weekend, the Prem title looks secured and the FA and Carabao cups are nicely in reach.

And Guardiola - who was dressed almost identically to his lad - knows he has to really stockpile the silverware to make Man City the club their spending deserves.